Wednesday, December 23, 2009

We've almost finished all the shopping and wrapping and are looking forward to the days ahead spent with Family. I think we've finally got the schedule nailed down and it doesn't look too horrific!

Christmas Eve Day:

Good family friends - Richard is really just another one of their kiddos!

StepDad-in-laws' sisters' party! - should be a good time with good peps

Christmas Day:

Home - just us to start. We are newlyweds! and want to relax a little. I'm thinking a nice breakfast together and then presents... of course the cats will want to play

Grandma D's - Richard's mom's side of the fam

Philip & Teresita's house - Richard's dad's side of the fam and other good fam friends

My Nana & Boo's house - My Mom's side of things

Day After Christmas:

Hockey game with Dad and Jen to celebrate with them!

This year we bought an artificial tree - 9 feet tall, LARGE diameter, and multi-colored lights! I love(d) it. But didn't realize how big the base was until after we put it up (oops - sorry honey). We loved it for the first 5 minutes - until the first strand of lights went out, unlighting the entire tree -- my BRAND NEW tree. So we went with it. It was only at the bottom and if I just bipassed that strand, the tree would light. Then a second strand went out - right in the mid-section of the tree. Sad day.

So after Christmas (since I want it up for Christmas), we'll be returning the tree, getting a full refund and then trying again. Perhaps there will be some good clearance trees?? If not, there is always next year!